The Book of Delights

It’s been a long time since I spent a Saturday morning sitting outside a CPS office. It gave me the opportunity to finish this book (that I have been reading since December). I’ve been keeping it in my purse and reading an essay here and an essay there. Taking my time.

On his birthday, this man decided to write an essayette (that’s what he calls them) every day for one year. Each day he would write about a delight. Something that made him smile. Something that brought him joy, even if it was through sadness in some cases.

You know I love that. I also love that right up front he admits that he did not, in fact, write one every day. He started strong, and then life happened (but he kept going anyway). I enjoy reading anthologies, and his essays are lovely. So…

Shortly after starting the book, I decided it would be fun to take on a similar endeavor.

That was December.

I’ve written 32.

Killing it!

The Book of Delights

By Ross Gay